# Analytics Engineer - X

**Company:** [xAI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/xai)
**Location:** Palo Alto, CA
**Role:** Data Engineering
**Salary:** $180k – $440k/yr
**Experience:** 4+ years
**Skills:** Python, SQL, Spark, Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, Hadoop, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, A/B Testing, Causal Analysis, Cloud Computing, Data Orchestration, Real-Time Streaming, Monitoring
**Posted:** 2026-08-12

> Build scalable data pipelines, infrastructure, and quantitative models that support experimentation, forecasting, and business decision-making. The role requires 4+ years of production data engineering experience, strong Python and SQL skills, distributed computing expertise, and a quantitative degree.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and optimize end-to-end data pipelines for high-volume datasets using Spark, Kafka, Flink, and related technologies.
- Develop quantitative models and statistical frameworks for experimentation, forecasting, and performance measurement.
- Build and maintain data infrastructure that ensures data quality, consistency, and accessibility for analytical workflows.
- Collaborate with product engineering, product, and operations teams to translate business requirements into production-grade data systems and insights.
- Conduct A/B tests, causal analyses, and performance evaluations to drive measurable improvements in key metrics.
- Implement monitoring, alerting, and automation for data systems supporting real-time decision-making.
- Mentor team members on scalable data engineering and quantitative problem-solving best practices.

## Requirements
- 4+ years of experience building production data pipelines and infrastructure at scale.
- Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and distributed computing frameworks such as Spark, Flink, and Hadoop.
- Expertise in statistical methods, predictive modeling, hypothesis testing, and experimental design.
- Solid understanding of cloud services for data storage, processing, and orchestration.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
- Excellent problem-solving skills focused on delivering business impact through reliable systems.

## Nice to Have
- Experience in consumer technology or social media.
- Experience with real-time streaming systems and low-latency data processing.
- Contributions to open-source data tools or publications on large-scale analytics systems.
- A track record of reducing operational costs or improving system efficiency through data optimizations.
- Ability to bridge engineering excellence with rigorous analytical approaches.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary: **$180,000–$440,000 USD**.
- Equity and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance, discounts, and other perks.

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